What We Do
Since 2000 we have published projects tailored for small groups and individuals.
Focus on your story.
We handle editing and design.
As a hybrid press, we combine the care and collaboration of traditional publishing with the flexibility and author ownership of independent publishing. Whether you're writing for family, for a broader audience, or simply for the joy of reflection, we offer thoughtful editorial guidance and tailored support throughout the writing and publishing process.
At Post Rock Press, we understand and value the effort and commitment required to share personal stories. Your work will have personalized attention and care. We are dedicated to upholding the authenticity of each narrative, preserving the author's unique voice. Our commitment extends to ensuring the ethical treatment of our clients throughout the entire publishing process.
In 2000, Charlotte Anderson Crawford, a Kansas native, founded CrawforDesigns to facilitate desktop publication for chapbooks, newsletters, and visual displays. Post Rock Press evolved from CrawforDesigns, with a focus on providing nonprofit organizations with affordable and high-quality services. The business also engaged in book editing, emphasizing a dedication to capturing the historical narratives of individuals.
Stories
2013: Tennessee Women of Vision and Courage, an anthology compiled and co-edited by Charlotte Crawford and Ruth Johnson Smiley.
2019: Tennessee Women for the Vote: A Suffrage Play, 1920 by B. Ayne Cantrell.
2020: Seven chapbooks of political doggerel, which served as a pandemic outlet for political junkies.
2021: Ruts, Guts, & a Model T Truck: Cruising the West at 15 Miles per Hour by R. Kent Crawford.
2021: Plains Speaking: Voices from the Heartland, Charlotte Crawford, editor, an anthology of Kansas stories, photos, and poems.
2022: Hutchinson Memories: Celebrating the Sesquicentennial of a Kansas Town, by Kansas Authors Club District 6, e-book.
2023: High Plains Homestead: Evolution of a Century Farm by R. Kent Crawford.
2023: Now That I Am Older: Poems and Short Stories by Myrne Roe.
2024: Becoming Independent: An East Tennessee Memoir by Ruth Johnson Smiley.
2025: Two new chapbooks of doggerel. Custom publications with items submitted under pen names.
